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Author: Nick Hedley

Nick Hedley is a research analyst focused on clean energy and sustainable development. He is an analyst at Zero Carbon Analytics and has worked in the energy access space, developing financial models for solar PV projects in low-income communities in South Africa. Nick started his career as a financial journalist before moving into the climate and energy field. He has an economics honours degree from Rhodes University and qualifications in energy systems and climate science. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Copenhagen now rewards ‘climate-friendly’ tourists by giving them free experiences

Commuting by bicycle in Copenhagen, which is one of the world's most sustainable cities and which is now encouraging tourists to contribute to green efforts.

More than 20 attractions in the Danish capital are participating in a four-week pilot project.

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How oil-rich Texas became a clean energy titan

A map of Texas with a wind turbine on it. The state has become a leader in wind, solar, and battery storage deployments.

Over the next 18 months, the state plans to add another 35GW of wind, solar, and battery storage capacity.

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Rhino poaching falls sharply in South Africa after rangers cut off their horns

A white rhino with its calf.

In May and June this year, 43 rhinos were killed across the country, down from 76 in the same period a year before.

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The UK has made huge progress in freeing its beaches of plastic bags

A plastic bag on a beach in the UK.

The average number of plastic bags washed up on the UK’s beaches has plummeted 80% in a decade.

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Germany’s ‘balcony solar’ boom accelerates as regulators cut red tape

A balcony solar system on the exterior of an apartment block.

Some 220,000 units, with a total capacity of 200MW, were registered through the first half of the year.

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Renewables will overtake coal as world’s biggest power source next year — IEA

A floating solar system on a lake. Solar is the fastest growing power source globally and is helping renewables overtake coal.

The world will add enough wind and solar capacity next year to power both France and Italy.

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Renewables meet 82% of Portugal’s electricity needs in first half of 2024

A Portuguese tile pattern that includes wind turbines, which deliver clean energy.

That’s up from 61% in the same period a year before thanks to a recovery in hydroelectric output and a surge in wind and solar installations.

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South African group launches just transition-focused community engagement platform

An informal settlement in South Africa.

The service has been piloted for a year by two wind farms operated by Enel Green Power.

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Islamic insurance helps cover Muslim farmers battling climate change

A farmer in Pakistan

The 2022 floods caused some $30 billion in losses, almost none of which were covered.

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Renewables overtake fossil fuels in Italy’s power grid

A rooftop in Rome covered in solar panels. Italy now gets more electricity from renewables than fossil fuels.

Coal-based generation slumped 77.3%.

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